Legal Assistant

Boyle | Shaughnessy Law; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) + Matching

Wellness Benefit

Paid Parental Leave

Corporate Discounts

FSA

Commuter Plans

Job summary

Boyle | Shaughnessy Law is looking for a Legal Assistant in Boston to provide in-person support for a team of attorneys in civil litigation. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of legal office experience and includes responsibilities like document preparation and case management. The ideal candidate must be a reliable self-starter with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Excellent benefits and a supportive team atmosphere are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of legal office experience required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven reliability and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a team of up to four attorneys.
• Prepare and edit documents in Word and Excel.
• Maintain and organize case information for files.
• Process incoming mail and manage deadlines.

Skills

Legal office experience

Independence in fast-paced environment

High-quality support

Effective communication

Professional demeanor

Flexibility and adaptability

Reliability

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Boyle | Shaughnessy Law's Boston office is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide in person support in a civil litigation practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable self-starter to work with and support a dynamic team of attorneys across all areas of civil litigation.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum of 2 year's legal office experience
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with consistently high level of accuracy
• Proven ability to provide high-quality, results focused, deadline driven support to a team of attorneys
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact in a professional manner with attorneys, clients, and staff
• The ability to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable in a team and service oriented environment
• Proven reliability

The Role

• Provide support to a team of up to four attorneys
• Prepare and edit documents in Word and Excel including the ability to perform basic word processing functions such as formatting, editing, and revising documents; proofread and finalize documents that are free of errors
• Collect, maintain, and organize case information for electronic and physical case files
• Process incoming mail and calendaring subsequent deadlines and litigation dates

Working at BSL

• Great benefits (Health/Dental/Vision/Life/STD/LTD Insurance, 401(k) + Matching, Wellness Benefit, Paid Parental Leave, Corporate Discounts, FSA, Commuter Plans)